***First off, I'm not 100% sure this is the correct forum subsection, so if this is the wrong place, maybe the moderator can step in....this is a technique question, really about any camera***
Okay with that, maybe some of you can shed some light on this subject for me. What is your procedure for using front tilt and ensuring the full depth of field is in focus?
Here is my procedure. I have found it to be pretty good, but for some reason I get screwy results from time to time. It's either that my method is flawed or my skill sucks and just needs practice. Maybe both... Anyway, here's the way I do it.
Assumptions:
1. Cambo monorail 4x5
2. Always focus by moving the back standard
3. I use a 4X loupe
4. Within 8 feet or so, there's an object that needs to be in sharp focus
5. The subject is typically beyond that at 15 to 30 feet away
6. The screen typically has a sky background with distant mountains
7. Typically shoot at f22-f32
Procedure:
1. Generally I will focus on the close in object like a plant.
2. Tilt the front standard and get the objects in the midrange of the scene in focus.
3. Refocus the plant that's in close (~8feet).
4. Stop down until the distant object sharpen up.
5. Lock it down.
Again, I've found this to work well, but I get a few misses in there even though I think I've got it right.
What do you think? What's you procedure and do you see any problems with mine?
I will post a good example and a not so good example so you can see what I mean.
Any comments (mostly constructive) would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Adam
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